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Is it legal to relicense code under the MIT License?
It’s technically legal. The MIT (Expat) license places a few restrictions on you. These are a subset of the GPL license. Therefore, if you relicense the code under the GPL, and keep the MIT notice, then you’ve satisfied the terms of the MIT license and may legally redistribute the code.
Where do I put the MIT license in my file?
For your own code that you want to publish under the MIT license, it is recommended to put the MIT license in its entirety in a comment at the top of your files. The MIT license isn’t that long, and it will avoid all confusion about what license the code is under even if the file gets separated from the rest of the project.
Can you sell software with an MIT License?
As always, consult a lawyer. If this library is released strictly using the MIT license then: (i) Yes, you can sell your software provided you include the MIT license as part of your product. (ii) No, you don’t have to share your code with the community but it would be nice.
How to license Apache code under MIT License?
These files should have a copyright notice referring to the Apache license and state that you copied the code from the third-party library. For your own code that you want to publish under the MIT license, it is recommended to put the MIT license in its entirety in a comment at the top of your files.
How are ECMAScript Modules bundled into a bundle?
(Most developers just refer to transpilers as compilers or “bundlers”.) Most web developers in 2020 write in the latest version of ECMAScript that is supported by transpilers, rather than wait for browser support. The compiler combines modules into a “bundle”, then transpiles the code to another ECMAScript syntax.
When to use code bundling with JavaScript modules?
Most web developers in 2020 write in the latest version of ECMAScript that is supported by transpilers, rather than wait for browser support. The compiler combines modules into a “bundle”, then transpiles the code to another ECMAScript syntax. This is often called “code bundling” or “JavaScript bundling.”
What’s the difference between a GPL and MIT License?
The MIT license includes all the rights the GPL gives and more. And while people who receive your distribution only receive a GPL license to elements you added, they still receive an MIT license (from the original authors, not from you) to any elements contained in the work that the authors offered under that license.